most comical musical theatre roles for women
most comical musical theatre roles for women
#1most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:15pmwhat do you guys think are the all time funniest roles for females in musical theatre?
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#2re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:23pm
Grandma- Billy Elliot ,, reminds me of my late grandmother
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Updated On: 12/9/08 at 08:23 PM
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-(modified)Gypsy
Broadway Schedule
December 5th- Hamilton, On Your Feet
December 19th- Noises Off, Edith Piaf Concert at Town Hall
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#2re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:26pmThe Drowsy Chaperone and Miss Hannigan immediately come to mind.
#3re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:32pm
Princess Fiona hands down the funniest female role I have seen thus far. I don't care how old you are, the farting and burping song is pretty darn funny.
Also Val from A Chorus Line was pretty funny. And Debra Monk's character in Curtians [I can't remember her name.]
#4re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:34pm
Four words: Delilah. Strict. Zombie Prom.
Updated On: 12/9/08 at 08:34 PM
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#5re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:35pm
(Grandma made me cry!)
My vote would go to Norma in Victor/Victoria
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#7re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:46pm
Fiona? You've got to be kidding me.
My vote would go to Miss Adelaide.
#8re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:54pmFrau Blucher in Young Frankenstein
#9re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:57pmSecond act Little Edie is pretty funny.
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#10re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 9:00pm
Mazepa in Gypsy
Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress
Agree about Adelaide.
#11re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 9:00pm
Hildy and Claire in ON THE TOWN
Miss Adelaide (fo sho) in GUYS AND DOLLS
Cunegonde in CANDIDE is probably one of the most impressive female comedy roles. You have to be really, really funny and hit 21 (?) high Cs in one song. No biggie.
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#12re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 9:03pmI like my funny ladies on the tragic side so I would have to say either of the two leads from Grey Gardens or Mrs. Lovett. All have hilarious lines and lyrics that make me laugh every time I listen to their albums.
#13re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 9:15pm
Amy - Company
Mazeppa/Electra/Tessie - Gypsy
Mrs. Lovett- Sweeney Todd
Edit: The Adult Women in Spring Awakening has some pretty funny scenes.
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Updated On: 12/9/08 at 09:15 PM
#14re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 9:16pm
Jolene - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Jessica Cranshaw - Curtains (even though the part is tiny)
#15re: most comical musical theatre roles for women
Posted: 12/9/08 at 9:29pmare we talking about leading roles or character parts? because Madame Maude P. Dilly was a pretty funny part. and I agree with a lot of roles that were already posted here. Miss Adelaide is probably one of the gold standards, though.
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Posted: 12/9/08 at 10:07pmMazeppa, Electra, and Tessie have my vote.
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